Created by Joss Whedon and starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, the TV series 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer' premiered on the WB on March 10, 1997. It became a cult hit and is arguably one of the greatest shows of all time, thanks to amazing writing and episodes like the mostly silent 'Hush' and the musical 'Once More with Feeling.' Let's look back at the show and some of its awesome characters, and see what the actors are doing now. less

Created by Joss Whedon and starring Sarah Michelle Gellar, the TV series 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer' premiered on the WB on March 10, 1997. It became a cult hit and is arguably one of the greatest shows of all ... more

Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy Summers, a teen chosen by fate to become a Slayer who must battle and kill vampires, demons and other evil. As the series begins, she moves to Sunnydale, Calif., aka 'the Hellmouth,' a town brimming with really, really bad things. less

Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy Summers, a teen chosen by fate to become a Slayer who must battle and kill vampires, demons and other evil. As the series begins, she moves to Sunnydale, Calif., aka 'the ... more

Actress Sarah Michelle Gellar in 2012. Since hanging up her stakes, Gellar has had two kids with husband Freddie Prinze Jr., starred in the CW show 'Ringer' and will be starring in a CBS pilot with Robin Williams this year. less

Actress Sarah Michelle Gellar in 2012. Since hanging up her stakes, Gellar has had two kids with husband Freddie Prinze Jr., starred in the CW show 'Ringer' and will be starring in a CBS pilot with Robin ... more

Buffy and Angel (Sarah Michelle Gellar and David Boreanaz). The Slayer falls in love with a vampire who's cursed with a soul. They sleep together, he turns evil (true moment of happiness and all) and bam. All hell breaks loose. less

Buffy and Angel (Sarah Michelle Gellar and David Boreanaz). The Slayer falls in love with a vampire who's cursed with a soul. They sleep together, he turns evil (true moment of happiness and all) and bam. All ... more

Alyson Hannigan in 2012. She starred in the 'American Pie' movies series ('This one time at band camp ...') and is currently seen weekly in CBS' 'How I Met Your Mother.' She also married fellow 'Buffy' star Alexis Denisof. less

Alyson Hannigan in 2012. She starred in the 'American Pie' movies series ('This one time at band camp ...') and is currently seen weekly in CBS' 'How I Met Your Mother.' She also married fellow 'Buffy' star ... more

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Alexis Denisof was Buffy's second watcher, Wesley, a character he also played on the Buffy spin-off Angel. He and wife Alyson Hannigan are seen here in 2001.

Alexis Denisof was Buffy's second watcher, Wesley, a character he also played on the Buffy spin-off Angel. He and wife Alyson Hannigan are seen here in 2001.

Alexis Denisof currently stars in the Much Ado About Nothing, due in theaters this summer.

Alexis Denisof currently stars in the Much Ado About Nothing, due in theaters this summer.

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Xander Harris: Nicholas Brendon, seen here in 1997, played the character for all seven seasons, during which he pined for Buffy, dated Cordelia, had a fling with Willow, found love with Anya and lost an eye to Caleb. less

Xander Harris: Nicholas Brendon, seen here in 1997, played the character for all seven seasons, during which he pined for Buffy, dated Cordelia, had a fling with Willow, found love with Anya and lost an eye to ... more

Charisma Carpenter, seen here in 2013, took Cordelia to the Angel spinoff. She had a role on Veronica Mars and in The Expendables 1 and 2 and currently stars on ABC Family's The Lying Game.

Charisma Carpenter, seen here in 2013, took Cordelia to the Angel spinoff. She had a role on Veronica Mars and in The Expendables 1 and 2 and currently stars on ABC Family's The Lying Game.

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Spike, played by James Marsters. The vampire who killed two Slayers finds himself in love with Buffy. His great quote at the end of the series: 'Now, you listen to me. I’ve been alive a bit longer than you. And dead a lot longer than that. I’ve seen things you couldn’t imagine - done things I’d prefer you didn’t. I don’t exactly have a reputation for being a thinker. I follow my blood. Which doesn’t exactly rush in the direction of my brain. I've made a lot of mistakes. A lot of wrong bloody calls. A hundred plus years and there’s only one thing I’ve ever been sure of. You.' less

Spike, played by James Marsters. The vampire who killed two Slayers finds himself in love with Buffy. His great quote at the end of the series: 'Now, you listen to me. I’ve been alive a bit longer than you. ... more

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James Marsters, seen here at The Star Trek And Sci-Fi Summit in 2013, has had a career in music and acted in parts in Hawaii 5-0 and Smallville.

James Marsters, seen here at The Star Trek And Sci-Fi Summit in 2013, has had a career in music and acted in parts in Hawaii 5-0 and Smallville.

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Seth Green starred as Daniel 'Oz' Osbourne, the werewolf who falls in love with Willow. (Photo by Mirek Towski/DMI/Time Life Pictures/Getty Images)

Seth Green starred as Daniel 'Oz' Osbourne, the werewolf who falls in love with Willow. (Photo by Mirek Towski/DMI/Time Life Pictures/Getty Images)

Amber Benson in 2012. Benson has directed and starred in two of her own films, has guest starred on shows like Supernatural and Grey's Anatomy and is an author.

Amber Benson in 2012. Benson has directed and starred in two of her own films, has guest starred on shows like Supernatural and Grey's Anatomy and is an author.

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Michelle Trachtenberg made her debut in season five as Dawn, the little sister of Buffy who viewers had never seen before and who is actually the Key the Big Bad wants. Yeah, it didn't make much sense at the time either. She made TV Guide's list of the Most Loathed TV Characters. We agree. less

Michelle Trachtenberg made her debut in season five as Dawn, the little sister of Buffy who viewers had never seen before and who is actually the Key the Big Bad wants. Yeah, it didn't make much sense at the ... more

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Michelle Trachtenberg, seen here in 2013, most recently wrapped her run on 'Gossip Girl,' where she played Georgina Sparks.

Michelle Trachtenberg, seen here in 2013, most recently wrapped her run on 'Gossip Girl,' where she played Georgina Sparks.

Clare Kramer played hell god Glory, who was after the Key (Dawn). She was one of the Big Bads Buffy had to defeat.

Clare Kramer played hell god Glory, who was after the Key (Dawn). She was one of the Big Bads Buffy had to defeat.

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Here's Clare Kramer in 2012.

Here's Clare Kramer in 2012.

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(L to R) Tom Lenk, Danny Strong and Adam Busch played Andrew Wells, Jonathan Levinson and Warren Mears, respectively. Together they were the Trio, three geeks who fancied themselves supervillians. Warren was the true bad guy among them, and he paid the price in season six. less

(L to R) Tom Lenk, Danny Strong and Adam Busch played Andrew Wells, Jonathan Levinson and Warren Mears, respectively. Together they were the Trio, three geeks who fancied themselves supervillians. Warren was ... more

Nathan Fillion went on to work with Joss Whedon in the series 'Firefly' and the film 'Serenity.' He currently stars on ABC's 'Castle.'

Nathan Fillion went on to work with Joss Whedon in the series 'Firefly' and the film 'Serenity.' He currently stars on ABC's 'Castle.'

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Marc Blucas played another character that Buffy fans were on the fence about. He played Riley, Buffy's boyfriend, for two seasons. We prefer to pretend the Riley era, particularly the episode 'Where the Wild Things Are,' never happened. (Photo by Online USA) less

Marc Blucas played another character that Buffy fans were on the fence about. He played Riley, Buffy's boyfriend, for two seasons. We prefer to pretend the Riley era, particularly the episode 'Where the Wild ... more

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The man who made it all happen. Series creator Joss Whedon in 2001. Photo-4309150.58196 - seattlepi.com

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Joss Whedon has had some success since bringing Buffy to the small screen (he also wrote the 1992 film of the same name). Whedon went on to create another cult favorite series 'Firefly,' wrote 'Cabin in the Woods' and in 2012 wrote and directed a little film called 'The Avengers.' less

Joss Whedon has had some success since bringing Buffy to the small screen (he also wrote the 1992 film of the same name). Whedon went on to create another cult favorite series 'Firefly,' wrote 'Cabin in the ... more

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